Ashley Morris

Morris Hired As Emergency Management Coordinator The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County recently hired Ashley Morris as Emergency Management Coordinator.

This year, I am thankful for the winds of change and an opportunity to be at the helm to build local-level emergency management for both city and county! ❤️

Our PIO did a lovely official release Tuesday:
www.fbgtx.org/CivicAlerts....

Pedro the penguin and I!

Day 1 was light and fun!

Always enjoy picking up new items from workshops. I have a few 🤠

LOOK WHAT NEW BOOK FINALLY CAME IN TO ME! 😍😍😍😍 Had it pre-ordered for the States and it is HERE!

I can't wait! @LucyGoBag is so amazing! ❤️🦺🌪 #EMG

Severe Storms, Tornado Risk, and Flooding Expected Across Texas Friday and Saturday Prepare for severe weather in Texas this weekend; storms, hail, and flash flooding are all on the radar. Stay safe and informed.

Numerous thunderstorms will move across the eastern two-thirds of Texas over the next two days. Some storms will be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes. Heavy rain and localized flash flooding are also expected. texasstormchasers.com/weather/seve... #TXwx

YouTube video by David Reimer - Texas Weather Center Texas Severe Weather & Flooding Threat — Major Storms Today into Saturday | Texas Weather Roundup

@texasstormchasers.com and folks in TX are about to have a very busy 2 days of weather in the form of severe storms, possible tornadoes, hail, straight-line winds, and significant flooding.

Stay tuned to TSC and NWS for updates:
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBZJ...

Thank you so much Jason! Your support and kind words mean so much!

Check out new research from National Academies on mitigating negative mental and behavioral impacts for active shooter drills and training in schools:

nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...

Are you an IAEM member in Maryland?

I am looking for some folks to perhaps put forward as recommendations to be Maryland representative for Region 3 as I move to Region 6.

If you are interested, can you DM me?
#EMGTwitter

Ashley Morris Takes on Emergency Management Coordinator Role in Texas - HSToday Ashley Morris is returning to Central Texas as the new Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) for Gillespie County and the City of Fredericksburg

Returning back to Central Texas to help build preparedness and resiliency in the region near the Independence Day Floods as a County EMC🤠💚

I learned so much and I can't wait to bring it all back to #CENTEX with me!

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Another CERT Basic under the belt!

Teaching ICS is my favorite, of course. We assisted with the start of a new municipal team!

Be the change you want to see in your community!

Projects we do in emergency management today can save lives and echo into the future in the long term. ❤️ #EMG

I wanna see you win! Go for it!

If I can help you win through support, time, advice, or just words - lean on me and let me know. Everyone has an important purpose here. ✨️

Thank you for your work and service to the association!

Lovely talking to you as always! See you during the next monthly chat!

Thanks for another spectacular #NWAS25!

My takeaway this year is to grow and save lives from severe weather TOGETHER! Regardless of background, experience, or path.

We all care about people.
LET'S DO IT! 🫡🥳🥳🥳

Why I stopped using the word 'misinformation' The word ‘misinformation’ entered my regular vocabulary around the time it did for much of the country — March 2020. Discovering my newfound love for explaining science and addressing COVID rumors onl...

I stopped using the word ‘misinformation.’

To many it feels like a slap in the face and immediately sows distrust — not a great way to start a conversation or reach people outside the academic bubble.

www.youcanknowthings.com/why-i-stoppe...

I plan to share results with IAEM and some other folks to try to educate or leverage movement on training and resources in the future. Thanks for contributing!

My take from the discussion at tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/202... is to not let your guard down even though hurricane season has not been very active. The note of the possibility of a strong Central American gyre concerns me as I know that the CAG can give rise to “home grown” storms in October

NWAS 2025 - Mentimeter Be heard, collaborate, and share ideas—make meetings and classes more engaging with real conversations.

1. What is the #1 concern about the impacts to EM weather support?

2. What exp or op change do you currently have?

3. What topic do disasters & emergency managers need to grow knowledge in regarding weather?

If you prefer to DM, please do.
Link: www.menti.com/al3ftwpyoyp1
Code: 3850 7874 #NWAS25

Rennie "I hate the word downgrade. People do not care its downgraded when their house is washing away. People are still hurting in the area today." #nwas25

Up next in our session on Hurricane Helene is Jessica Stumpf with "Enhancing Emergency Management with Weather Data: Inland Insights from Helene". #NWAS25

I think this is done in the communities through trusting relationships and conversations.

We need to get offline to build some of those.

“Hang around people who care about you.” -Mr. G #nwas25

Our penultimate talk during the Severe Storms Session is "Building Resilience: A Cross-Sector Workshop to Better Prepare Communities for Extreme Weather" with Lance Wood #NWAS25

Our final speaker on Day 1 of our 50th Anniversary Meeting is Matt Saldaña with "Building Resilience: A Cross-Sector Workshop to Better Prepare Communities for Extreme Weather". #NWAS25

STUDENTS AT #NWAS25:

I will be reviewing resumes for folks interested in EM at the EM table (Table 3) at 10:30 TODAY! Stop by!

At the least - come get my business card!
WE NEED MORE STEMMIES IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT!

Excited to represent Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company, at the 2025 @nwas.org Annual Meeting in Huntsville, Alabama (September 6-10, 2025)! #NWAS25

Looking forward to connecting with colleagues across the weather enterprise and showcasing careers in forensic meteorology!

First @nwas.org annual in a few years for me. Come say hi if you’re attending! #nwas25

David and I will miss you!